Conservative management of emphysematous pyelonephritis
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Emphysematous pyelonephritis: Our experience with conservative management in 14 cases
CONTEXT Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a rare, severe, acute, necrotizing infection of the kidney. In this study, we present the clinical details, the management strategies, and the outcome of fourteen patients of EPN managed at our center. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective analysis of the hospital records was done. A total of fourteen patients with EPN were admitted in our hospita...
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Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a gas-producing, necrotizing infection involving the renal parenchyma and surrounding tissue that is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Common causative organisms include Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. While most patients are being managed conservatively these days, nephrectomy may be needed in severe cases.
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Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a severe necrotizing infection of the renal parenchyma. The clinical course of EPN can be severe and life-threatening if not recognized and treated promptly. Most of the information has been from case reports, a few large series have also been reported. Using an evidence-based approach, this review describes the pathogenesis, classification, complications, ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2230-8210
DOI: 10.4103/2230-8210.93776